Chromatic organization of primate cones

Science. 1977 Apr 22;196(4288):454-6. doi: 10.1126/science.403607.

Abstract

The distribution of baboon retinal cones were mapped histochemically by light-stimulated reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium chloride. Blue cones were distributed regularly in the periphery: red and green cones were distributed randomly everywhere. The ordering of cone densities was green > red > blue.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dark Adaptation
  • Haplorhini
  • Light
  • Nitroblue Tetrazolium
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Papio
  • Photoreceptor Cells / metabolism
  • Photoreceptor Cells / ultrastructure*
  • Retina / ultrastructure*
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Visual Fields

Substances

  • Nitroblue Tetrazolium